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For an eclipse to take place the earth, moon and sun must form a straight line. then the shadow of the earth r the moon will fall upon the moon or the earth, and that is an eclipse.
There are two types of eclipses; Solar and lunar. A solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun causing it to "disappear." A lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the sun and moon so that the moon doesn't get light causing it to appear red-ish.
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What two events need to occur for a total solar eclipse to happen?
For a total solar eclipse to occur, two events need to take place. First, the Moon must be in its new moon phase and align itself directly in front of the Sun. Second, the Earth, Moon, and Sun must be in near perfect alignment, with the Moon casting its shadow on a specific region of the Earth, resulting in the Moon completely blocking out the Sun's light for a brief period of time.
What also must be true in order for you to observe a total solar eclipse?
The eclipse must occur during daytime at your location, you must be located within a few tens of miles of the central path of the eclipse, the sky at your location must be clear at the time of totality, and you must be awake and outside.
Where must earth be for a lunar eclipse to occur?
The Earth must be between the Sun and the Moon.
What is the angular size of the Sun and the Moon in order for solar eclipses to occur?
* For a solar eclipse, there is no specific requirement about the angular sizes.* For a TOTAL solar eclipse, the angular diameter of the Moon must be larger than that of the Sun.
In what position would a solar eclipse be possible Explain.?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light. This alignment can only happen during a new moon phase when the Moon is positioned in a straight line with the Earth and the Sun. For a total solar eclipse to occur, the observer must be located in the path of the Moon's shadow on the Earth's surface.
Why does a solar eclipse occur only a new moon?
That is because the Moon must go between Earth and the Sun for a solar eclipse to happen.
What two events need to occur for a total solar eclipse to happen?
For a total solar eclipse to occur, two events need to take place. First, the Moon must be in its new moon phase and align itself directly in front of the Sun. Second, the Earth, Moon, and Sun must be in near perfect alignment, with the Moon casting its shadow on a specific region of the Earth, resulting in the Moon completely blocking out the Sun's light for a brief period of time.
What is the only lunar phasae in which a lunar eclipse can occur?
A lunar eclipse can only occur at Full Moon.Technically, the central moment of the eclipse must be the precise moment of Full Moon.
What also must be true in order for you to observe a total solar eclipse?
The eclipse must occur during daytime at your location, you must be located within a few tens of miles of the central path of the eclipse, the sky at your location must be clear at the time of totality, and you must be awake and outside.
Where must earth be for a lunar eclipse to occur?
The Earth must be between the Sun and the Moon.
What is the angular size of the Sun and the Moon in order for solar eclipses to occur?
* For a solar eclipse, there is no specific requirement about the angular sizes.* For a TOTAL solar eclipse, the angular diameter of the Moon must be larger than that of the Sun.
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In what position would a solar eclipse be possible Explain.?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light. This alignment can only happen during a new moon phase when the Moon is positioned in a straight line with the Earth and the Sun. For a total solar eclipse to occur, the observer must be located in the path of the Moon's shadow on the Earth's surface.
How are nodes related to solar eclipse?
For a solar eclipse to occur, the new moon must be positioned between earth and the sun at a node.
Why are partial solar eclipses most common?
For an eclipse to occur the Sun, Moon and Earth must be in line. For a total eclipse the centers of each object must be all on the same line (a very special condition). If they are not, a partial eclipse will occur. The times that all 3 objects are aligned perfectly occur much less frequently than the partial alignment resulting in the partial eclipses. The related link below shows a nice diagram which will make this clearer.
Does the moon must be a full moon for a lunar eclipse to occur?
Yes, the earth must be between the moon and the sun and this only happens at full moon. That is why the moon is full unless the earth is blocking the sunlight. A solar eclipse, on the other hand, can only happen at new moon when the moon is between the sun and the earth.
What must happen for a new moon to occur?
For a new moon to occur the moon must be between earth and the sun
